POLITICAL NOTES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143839, 13 July 1912, Page 7

POLITICAL NOTES.

It is generally anticipated in Hastings that fjir William Russell will bo offered a seat in the Upper House by Mr. Massey, but whether, in view cf his many and decided expressions regarding the conditions under which the nonour should be offered and accepted, Sir William will fall into line with such a proposal is quite another question. Another opinion ventured is that, if Sir William accepted,' ho would , take his seat in “The Lords” with the portfolio of Education, an. office which he filled so creditably many years ago when his party was in power. The general sentiment here, even amongst Sir William’s most pronounced political opponents, is that his loyalty to the erstwhile Opposition and the many gallant fights he put up for the party against big odds, entitle him to solid recognition at the hands of a cause lie has served so faithfully and well.